This post originally appeared on Cannibad. Marijuana is getting more and more of a good rap these days. With its legalization in states like Colorado and Washington, economies are booming as demand for…

Over at Hopes&Fears, Rebecca Nison recounts the story of a weed lobbyist. “I consider the drug war, mass incarceration, and reforming the criminal justice system to be the most important issues of our generation—and…

Charlie Cooper via The Independent: Psychedelic drugs including LSD and magic mushrooms are much less harmful than has been claimed, and should be reclassified to make it easier for scientists to research…

Chris Pash via Business Insider: Scientists have designed a kill switch in genetically modified organisms (GMOs) which can target specific DNA sequences for destruction without disrupting the growth of the plant.

Hampton Sides (surely a pseudonym?) investigates the science behind marijuana’s magnificent properties, for National Geographic: There’s nothing new about cannabis, of course. It’s been around humankind pretty much forever. In Siberia…

Via Midwest Real On his popular show, The Higherside Chats, Greg Carlwood has sat down for podcasts with dozens of researchers, authors, and experts on a whole host of conspiracy, paranormal, and fringe-soaked topics….

Via Midwest Real Dr. Carl Hart is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia University and the author of High Price. ITUNES STITCHER DOWNLOAD Before we were engulfed in a tsunami of boundless digital…

What, Reefer Madness isn’t true? From Wonkblog: Compared with other recreational drugs — including alcohol — marijuana may be even safer than previously thought. And researchers may be systematically underestimating risks associated…

Via Jacob Sullum at Reason: Next week Initiative 71, the marijuana legalization measure approved by voters in Washington, D.C., last November, is scheduled to take effect after surviving congressional review. When it…

The folks at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) did a Reddit AMA yesterday. I’ve curated some of the more informative questions and answers, but you can read the entire thread…